As much as I typically hate Detroit, of the elite teams this season I'd have to go with them because I don't want Recchi to win a Cup, and I lost a lot of respect for Ottawa the past week or so with Alfreddsson, Meszaros, and their head coach. Just as long as Ottawa, Philly, or Atlanta don't win I'll be happy.

I guess I'd like to see a team like Buffalo, they've impressed me all year long with the amount of speed they have on that team. I think everyone's kind of forgotten about them all the focus on Princess Alfredsson's crew in the same division.

for me have to see how the match-ups go. i'd like to see a
nyr versus philly series. like to see if senators can win A round in
the playoffs.
depending on who gets that 9th spot, like the canadians best of all
canada teams.

really don't have a favorite team after the pens. I have particular ones I enjoy rooting against!

All three are great hockey cities whose fans aren't horribly obnoxious (OK maybe Detriot fans can be - but not as bad as Philly, Ranger, Ottawa or Toronto fans)

The first two because they're small market teams.

Buffalo because they've gone through so much the last few years and I think their fans deserve it (Ask yourself when was the last time Buffalo was the champion in *any* sport?) Besides, it would really tick off 'Leafs fans for Sabres fans (who are mostly Americans) in their own back yard, to have won when they haven't won a championship in the past 40 years.